This summer we are headed up to the northeast from Louisville, KY. Before going to Acadia we are camping at Normandy Farms in Foxboro, MA. We are planning two days in Boston. I am traveling with my wife and 2 daughters (14/11). We want to check out the Freedom Trail along with some other touristy stuff. We've never been to Boston before.My question, from there is it better to drive in to Boston and pay to park downtown each day, or use the commuter rail and subway system?Does anyone have experience with either?Thanks in advance.

When we were kids we thought it was fun to ride on the train when we went to the city.

I would think the rail, It's been 10 years since I drove into Boston and it wasn't fun. One add on, Salem is 20 miles north of Boston and with the teens being into the witches and Twilight type shows, your daughters may enjoy a day there. Staying a night or two between there and Kittery Maine would make that an easy addition.

Went last year. Take the train Not any parking in Boston

We have had to go into Boston regularly and it is a pain. There is nothing orderly on how the streets are arraigned. It's not like driving in NY. We've been going to the same place but I would try to get there tomorrow without the GPS. Take the train!!!!

Take the bus tour. Normandy can tell you where to pick up the bus. After taking the tour some years ago I would never recommend driving into the city.

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Crowe
Explorer
May 04, 2019
Train. As Ed C stated there is no rhyme nor reason to the roads-they are converted cow paths. Parking is expensive and scarce during tourist season. Drivers are rude, obnoxious, sometimes stupid and often times scary aggressive. Having lived in MA until last year I speak from experience.
Dick_B
Explorer
May 04, 2019
Take the bus tour. Normandy can tell you where to pick up the bus. After taking the tour some years ago I would never recommend driving into the city.
Ed_C
Explorer
May 04, 2019
We have had to go into Boston regularly and it is a pain. There is nothing orderly on how the streets are arraigned. It's not like driving in NY. We've been going to the same place but I would try to get there tomorrow without the GPS. Take the train!!!!
dennis1949
Explorer
May 04, 2019
Went last year. Take the train Not any parking in Boston
wanderingaimles
Explorer
May 04, 2019
I would think the rail, It's been 10 years since I drove into Boston and it wasn't fun.
One add on, Salem is 20 miles north of Boston and with the teens being into the witches and Twilight type shows, your daughters may enjoy a day there. Staying a night or two between there and Kittery Maine would make that an easy addition.
K_Charles
Explorer
May 04, 2019
When we were kids we thought it was fun to ride on the train when we went to the city.

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